If you’re like most people on the Outer Banks, you’ll be interested in eating an assortment of seafood. It’s easy to find local, freshly caught seafood on the Outer Banks – you’ll see it on menus at fast-casual joints, upscale restaurants, take-out spots and old, tried-and-true restaurants by the beach. Yes, the Outer Banks is known for its classic baskets of crispy fried seafood, steamers and raw bars, and you’ll find all of that at restaurants in Kill Devil Hills. However, Caribbean-inspired fish tacos, sushi and seafood Napoleon are also found in town. Get creative with how you eat seafood in Kill Devil Hills, and let influences from Thailand, Polynesia, Baja, the Mediterranean, western Europe and the South come out in seafood dishes.
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Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars in Kill Devil Hills
1469 Colington Road, Kill Devil Hills
Located at the heart of Colington Island (just a few miles down Colington Road), The Saltbox Café is a charming cottage-style restaurant with a menu that focuses on local seafood, fresh meats and vegetables, plus delicious house-made desserts that can be custom created. You can dine inside or on their large outdoor porch, which overlooks beautiful Colington Creek. The porch can even be rented in season for special occasions such as small wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and birthday parties, and their chefs are happy to work with you if you’d like to create a personalized menu for your event. The Saltbox Café is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, and they have a wonderful brunch on Sundays. Owned by a husband and wife team of well-trained, experienced and award-winning chefs, this is one of the Outer Banks tucked-away secrets and is popular with the locals.
Located at the heart of Colington Island (just a few miles down Colington Road), The Saltbox Café is a charming cottage-style restaurant with a menu that focuses on local seafood, fresh meats and vegetables, plus delicious house-made desserts that can be custom created. You can dine inside or on their large outdoor porch, which overlooks beautiful Colington Creek. The porch can even be rented in...read more
Located at the heart of Colington Island (just a few miles down Colington Road), The...read more
Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars in Kill Devil Hills
JK's is famous for its steaks and fresh seafood, all cooked over a mesquite wood grill. The steaks are of exceptional quality and are prepared by JK's in-house butcher. They have several cuts of steak on the menu, and many steak dinners are complemented with fresh local seafood. All entrees are served with the fresh vegetable of the day and either rice pilaf or their...read more
Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars in Kill Devil Hills
The Jolly Roger has been an Outer Banks fixture for years. You can't miss the pirate out front, and you shouldn't miss the big breakfasts that are served here until 2 p.m. They have some of the biggest biscuits on the beach, and their rye toast is incredible. They also serve New York diner-style lunch and dinner, with a big menu of seafood, pastas, steaks...read more
Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars in Kill Devil Hills
Kill Devil Grill may look like a diner, but step inside and you’ll be treated to a gourmet meal that is miles ahead of typical diner fare. It starts with a great menu of dishes that are all made from scratch. Choose from creative daily specials, fresh fish and other seafood, steaks, ribs, sandwiches and killer salads. The chicken wings have become legendary:...read more
Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars in Kill Devil Hills
Mama Kwan's serves delicious, local Outer Banks seafood with flavors from the Pacific Rim. The chef whips up specials every day, and there are lots of tempting dishes on the menu. Try the fish tacos or pepper-seared tuna dinner – sushi-grade tuna served rare with wasabi, soy sauce, rice and cucumber salad. The unique flavors of the Special Occasion Pasta make it a...read more
Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars in Kill Devil Hills
Miller's is a family-owned and operated tradition that began in 1978 and is being carried on by a second generation. Breakfast at Miller's includes a big menu of favorites like homemade buttermilk biscuits, three-egg omelets, breakfast burritos, corned beef hash and a never-ending cup of coffee. Dinner specialties feature Miller's famous made-from-scratch hush puppies, local seafood (think coconut shrimp, crab cakes and fried or broiled...read more
